1121: Ethics Expire with Doctor's Desire | Feedback Friday

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Feb 28, 2025

Dive into a friend's shocking ethical crisis as she navigates an affair with a mentally unstable patient. Discover the complexities between accountability and compassion when personal relationships turn professionally dangerous. The conversation shifts to familial dynamics, exploring the struggles of being the family outcast while your partner’s loyalty is in question. Career uncertainty looms for a long-time employee facing relocation, raising questions about loyalty and future goals. Get ready for a thought-provoking blend of humor and heartfelt reflections!

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ADVICE

Home Security

Harden your home's security with alarms, sensors, and strong doors.
Have a family plan for emergencies and practice it.

ANECDOTE

Physician's Affair

A physician had an affair with a mentally ill patient, leading to job loss and license suspension.
The friend questions her ethics, leading to accusations of victim-blaming.

INSIGHT

Physician Ethics

Physicians have an ethical obligation to avoid romantic relationships with patients.
This is especially true with mentally ill patients due to increased vulnerability.

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A friend slept with a mentally ill patient, got caught in a web of manipulation, and calls you judgmental for questioning her ethics. It's Feedback Friday!

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On This Week's Feedback Friday:

You discovered your friend, a physician, had a 2.5-year affair with a mentally ill, drug-addicted patient. When the relationship turned abusive and eventually was exposed, your friend lost her job and had her medical license suspended. Now she's accusing you of victim-blaming when you express concern about her ethics. Where's the line between accountability and compassion?
Your immigrant parents were physically and emotionally abusive, and you played a key role in raising your siblings. Now your family treats your husband warmly while maintaining a cold relationship with you. Your husband, who relies on your support with his own difficult family, doesn't stand up for you. How do you navigate this painful dynamic?
Your company of 15 years is relocating headquarters to a major metropolis, and you must decide whether to move with them or stay put. Only 10-20% of employees are expected to relocate, and the severance package requires staying until a specific date. Do you jump ship now, or wait it out in a potentially deteriorating work environment to secure your severance?
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You previously wrote in about being catfished by your wife's cousin's boyfriend who was using his ex-girlfriend's photos. Now there's been a major development: the cousin discovered his messaging and kicked him out, revealing his pattern of using those photos to "test" men's fidelity. Despite these red flags, you're still drawn to him and considering pursuing a connection. Is this worth the risk?
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